18:55 Sligo
Wednesday 9 August 2017
All17:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:55
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f  |  Yielding to Soft  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 38.7s
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Quick turnaround for her after a reasonable effort in a Galway handicap hurdle, but whilst trip and likely ground here fine, even the best of her chase efforts to date leave her short of what's required here.
Won back-to-back hurdles in April and June but was disappointing when made favourite back over fences at Kilbeggan last time, never looking likely to get in in. Ability clearly there and conditions fine, but may be happier over hurdles and questions to answer now.
On the plus side, did win a little point-to-point in June and likely to make a better chase than hurdler, but that form needs improving on if she's to get involved with some higher rated rivals here.
Two falls in three chase starts to date does not make the most compelling case for her here, but she may have gone close at Roscommon but for a final fence fall and didn't do badly at Tramore when third to Lily Yeats. Trip and likely ground fine and a clear round would help her cause no end.
Only very modest form shown in maiden point-to-points and nowhere near the standard required here. Makes little appeal.
Tongue-tied for chasing debut today, did win a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick a couple of seasons ago but two comeback efforts have not been of that standard. Hard to know what she's capable of at present and others are preferred.
Gets plenty of weight as a 4-y-o here but pedigree not really that of a chaser, and only chase start to date didn't pull any trees up. Well beaten back over hurdles latest and despite being with a top yard, hard to fancy.
Non-Runners
6
Penny Jane13
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: D N Russell
NR
Forecasts
Dont Kick Nor Bite (9/10), Penny Jane (7/4), Kalopsia (7/2), Tigroney (7/1), Balofilo (8/1), Pahaska (8/1), Malpensa (25/1), Drumlosh Sallie (50/1)
Soft ground might present a new challenge for a few of these - Tigroney would be the exception, but she's hard to read at present - but assuming that Penny Jane handles it, she could be the one to be with. Connections are wasting little time with her over hurdles and the hint should be taken. Kalopsia has some iffy looking form figures but it masks the fact there's ability there and if jumping with a bit more fluency, can prove the danger.
- Penny Jane
- Kalopsia
- Tigroney
Prize Money
1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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